contrast (verb)
31V2 word order — Verb second (V2) word order, in syntax, is the rule in some languages that the second constituent of declarative main clauses is always a verb, while this is not necessarily the case in other types of clauses. V2 effect The V2 effect is clearly… …
32tell apart — verb 1. detect with the senses (Freq. 1) The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards I can t make out the faces in this photograph • Syn: ↑spot, ↑recognize, ↑recognise, ↑distinguish, ↑ …
33intensify — verb ( fied; fying) Date: 1817 transitive verb 1. to make intense or more intensive ; strengthen 2. a. to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatment b. to make more acute ; sharpen …
34relieve — verb (relieved; relieving) Etymology: Middle English releven, from Anglo French relever to raise, relieve, from Latin relevare, from re + levare to raise more at lever Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to free from a burden ; give aid or… …
35set off — verb Date: circa 1598 transitive verb 1. a. to put in relief ; show up by contrast b. adorn, embellish c. to set apart ; make distinct or outstanding 2. a. offset, compensate …
36throw up — verb Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to raise quickly 2. give up, quit < the urge…to throw up all intellectual work Norman Mailer > 3. to build hurriedly < new houses thrown up almost overnight > 4. vomit …
37severalise — verb 1. distinguish or separate • Syn: ↑severalize • Hypernyms: ↑distinguish, ↑separate, ↑differentiate, ↑secern, ↑secernate, ↑severalize, ↑ …
38severalize — verb 1. distinguish or separate • Syn: ↑severalise • Hypernyms: ↑distinguish, ↑separate, ↑differentiate, ↑secern, ↑secernate, ↑severalise, ↑ …
39stand out — verb To be obvious or conspicuous, in contrast to ones surroundings. The path led straight across the clearing into another forest, lying upon the verge of which I saw a bit of white. It appeared to stand out in marked contrast and incongruity to …
40compare — verb 1) we compared the data sets Syn: contrast, juxtapose, collate, differentiate See note at contrast 2) he was compared to Wagner Syn: liken to, equate to, analogize to; …
